Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Deal, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School is managed by Kent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Deal.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kent school admissions →
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Glen Road, Kingsdown, Deal, CT14 8DD
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148308
Other Primary Schools in Deal
If Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Deal are the next closest alternatives.
Warden House Primary School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Hornbeam Primary School Catchment Area
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Northbourne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Sandown School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Kent
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Kent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Benenden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School? ▾
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Deal, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School? ▾
Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.